Bacterial Meningitis Requirements

Texas state law requires that all entering students under the age of 22 must provide evidence of receiving an initial bacterial meningitis vaccine dose or booster within the last five years unless they are exempt (see exemptions below). Students must show proof of having the vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of the first semester in which the student initially enrolls at an institution. Students who fail to submit required meningitis vaccine documentation may not register for classes. A block will be placed on your student record and will not be removed for any reason until your proper documentation is on file with the Admissions Office.Note: The only two vaccines approved at this time are MCV4 (Menveo) and MPSV4 (Menactra). The Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine is not required and will not fulfill your meningitis documentation requirement at this time.

Who is Affected?

All first time credit students

All new transfer credit students

All returning DCCCD students who have experienced a break in DCCCD enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester

New and returning continuing education students enrolled in programs that are at least 360 contact hours or greater

Dual Credit, Middle College, Early College, and Charter High School students attending classes located on a DCCCD college campus.